Conference The Ultimate Live Event Today, many of my colleagues in the field of aging are at the American Society on Aging Conference. With over 2,500 attendees and over multiple workshops each day, it’s the place to be. Unfortunately, this year I am not with my peers in Chicago. Though I’m in San Diego I […]
The Background Have you ever thought you might be a part of history? I have. It occurred to me when I was talking to my friend Bill Craddock. You see Bill was a Pearl Harbor survivor. When he recounted the day at Pearl Harbor it sounded like any other day. Until the attack. Even then it […]
A Gerontologist What’s That? When I say I’m a Gerontologist, the response is polite. If I’m lucky someone will ask what’s that? However, when you say I’m an entrepreneur. Often people nod their head in approval. Then when I mention, entrepreneur Gary Vaynerchuk the response is usually a huge knowing smile. By the way, a […]
Today is Someone Else’s Future Similar to many of us as a staffer Dolores “Dolli” Cutler attended many meetings. However, the meetings she sat in on affect American society. When I learned of her involvement in the Older Americans Act I thought today is her future. Almost 50 years ago Dolli had a hand in planning […]
LinkedIn Webinar Tutorial for Presenters In this video, I show how to promote your session at the American Society on Aging Conference. It takes a few minutes of preparation. Remember you want to create awareness about your session. About the Author Currently, Judi Bonilla is the Director of Program Innovation at Advocates For Aging. She is the […]
LinkedIn Webinar Tutorial In this video, I show how to disable the LinkedIn notifications. It only takes a minute. Remember you want your contacts to focus in on the content your sharing. Not your LinkedIn profile edits. About the Author Currently, Judi Bonilla is the Director of Program Innovation at Advocates For Aging. She is […]
Make Sense of Sleep Sleep on it! Did you know that sleep is restorative to you brain? In the last few years, studies have reported a sleep-dementia link. Last March the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis reported a lack of sleep increases the presence of Alzheimer’s amyloid beta plaque. When we sleep our […]
A Twist on Transportation Services South Shore Elder Services (SSES) has a new take on transportation. While researchers in aging know older drivers often outlive their ability to drive. Few Americans are aware of this fact. Consequently, many continue driving and are at risk For accidents and injury. Until now no one has cracked the code to […]
TOPS San Diego is Hosting Brain Fit Now! If brain health begins at home then TOPS is a great place to start. With this in mind, and the TOPS focus on positive reinforcement and motivation. As well as adherence to food and exercise programs. TOPS is a great community for our brain health mission. San Diego […]
#AiA17 Presenters If you are one of the presenting at ASA I know you have been working hard. When you speak at a national conference it’s after years of hard work. First, it was planning your program or services. Then it was developing the project or program. Next, it was the implementation. Finally, the analysis […]